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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)
16 ⁠hr 16 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,966 km
Distance
6 ⁠hr
Current time difference
26
Number of flights per week
KGS20,758
Lowest price
KGS37,517
Average ticket price
10:20
Earliest flight out
23:20
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Seoul – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Seoul – Istanbul is up to you.

Seoul – Istanbul is most popular in July. During this period the average ticket price is 90 354.

Direct flight for from Seoul to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Seoul to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Asiana Airlines (daily OZ6931)
  • Korean Air (4 days per week, flight KE955)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and Istanbul New Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Seoul to Istanbul

An alternative option for Seoul – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 36 188 up to 72 911.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Eastern Airlines with a layover in Shanghai. Tickets start at 19 848.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Etihad Airways (starting at 24 422 with a layover in Abu Dhabi)
  • Qatar Airways (starting at 25 558 with a layover in Doha)
  • Sichuan Airlines (starting at 26 049 with a layover in Chengdu)
  • Emirates (starting at 39 563 with a layover in Dubai)
  • MIAT Mongolian Airlines (starting at 92 203 with a layover in Ulaanbaatar)

A flight with a layover on the route Seoul – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Dubai (flight EK325 Emirates)
  • Guangzhou (flight CZ3062 China Southern Airlines)
  • Shanghai (flight MU5034 China Eastern Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul could change by more than 80%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Seoul Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
June 2025 28.06.2025
01.06 - 08.06.2025
July 2025 01.07.2025
29.07 - 03.08.2025
October 2025 01.10.2025
30.10 - 10.11.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with China Eastern Airlines with a departure on 28.06.2025 and a price of 21 160 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 13.07.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 30min..
Airlines flying from Seoul to Istanbul
Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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